January 8, 2024 - During the first week of January 2024, the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department had 2 calls. Here’s a summary of the week’s events.
Wednesday night at 10:26pm a call was received for a saltwater truck that was stuck in the ditch on Highway 7 East. The driver of the truck had attempted a sharp turn to the right and the back wheels of his trailer ran into a steep ditch, preventing him from completing the turn. It took the use of two heavy duty tow trucks to get the saltwater truck back onto a flat surface. One tow truck held the loaded trailer upright and the other pulled the truck backwards out of the ditch and onto the highway. The JVFD provided traffic control on the roadway while the tow truck company was conducting the recovery operation.
Friday morning at 10:36am a call came in for a female having chest pains at the Joaquin Apartments. The JVFD medical team was advised of the situation as well as Allegiance EMS to get the patient the help she needed.
With that this edition of the report will come to a close. The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department hopes everyone has a great and safe week ahead.
